It didn't matter if there was scrutiny to follow or not. He constantly included this message in his music, in hopes it would lead to a solution. He gave voice to a generation that had had enough of the social injustice that was occurring. It was this "THUG LIFE" mentality that made Tupac who he was- "the rose that grew from concrete". With Tupac, you only got his absolute realist and honest thoughts and opinions it didn't matter if there was scrutiny to follow or not. Most would have crumbled under the spotlight or pretended to be something they weren't. He was under heavy scrutiny at all times with each action being dissected by the media. His music served as a soundtrack to many people's lives.Īs a symbol for the people, naturally, it was "all eyez" on Tupac. Two books of his poetry, The Rose That Grew From Concrete (1999) and Inside. His songs would make you feel as if there were somebody there going through the same issues together with you. tuPac DiReCtions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow it. It wasn't only the vast subjects that Tupac covered in his music it was his passion. With a wide range of songs from "California Love" to "Hit "Em Up" to "Dear Mama", there aren't too many instances where a Tupac song wouldn't be fitting. It didn't matter the situation or event, there was always a certain Tupac song that could get the vibe going. He constantly included this message in his music, in hopes it would lead to a solution. He gave voice to a generation that had had enough of the social injustice that was occurring. He connected with his fans by bringing to the forefront the daily struggles and obstacles that he had experienced along with many neighborhoods across the country. In the poem, the poet urges the readers and. However, the poem also represents his own journey from a poor ghetto to a successful life. Tupac was a multi-talented artist that succeeded not only as a musical artist, but also as an actor and a poet. The Rose That Grew From Concrete written by famous rapper and actor of America is a symbolic poem in which the poet describes the journey of Rose from the darkness in the concrete to fresh air and sunlight. Many fought for the throne of the new genre, but there was one that stood above the rest- Tupac. In the early to mid 90's, there was a transformation happening in Hip Hop, "gangster rap" had become its newest representation.
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